Ord Cestus, a world mostly barren and inhospitable to life, was initially colonized like a prison world-until a handful of hardy pioneers discovered its rich ore debris and were able to build up a successful droid-manufacturing industry. But when the Clone Wars erupted, bringing severe rationing of imported assets and a Republic ban around the production of fight droids, Ord Cestus was threatened with imminent economic collapse.

Enter the Confederacy of Independent Systems-the Separatists-with a about Star Wars: Clone Wars: The Cestus Deception: A Clone Wars Novel life-saving offer to purchase a generous level of the planet’s most lucrative export: bio-droids. Possessed of tactical capabilities that rival the fighting capabilities of actually the innovative Jedi, these sophisticated, techno-organic hybrid devices would confirm a most formidable weapon if deployed for military use. And now the Confederacy’s intention to purchase what amounts for an army of bio-droids offers sent ripples of alarm through the highest echelons of the Republic government.

Determined to halt the bio-droid sale-but fearing a show of force can lead to a political backlash-Supreme Chancellor Palpatine dispatches a group of envoys, led by Jedi Professional Obi-Wan Kenobi. Their mission: persuade Ord Cestus’s government to reject its dealings with the Confederacy . while secretly stirring up revolution among the planet’s struggling underclass. Diplomacy is definitely paramount. But if all else fails, the Republic will not hesitate to start a full-scale attack-and wipe out not only the method of bio-droid production, but countless lives aswell, to demonstrate the consequences of disloyalty.

For Obi-Wan, the chance of such low cost slaughter only acts to fuel his growing suspicions about the sinister path the Republic seems to be taking. But the brash Jedi Get good at Kit Fisto and the detachment of clone military assigned to the mission are prepared and willing to perform the Supreme Chancellor’s bidding. As the market leaders of Ord Cestus refuse to capitulate and Palpatine rapidly loses patience, Obi-Wan’s hopes of the peaceful resolution are dwindling. Today, facing an emergency of conscience, Obi-Wan must discover the intelligence and strength to prevent a bloodbath and guard the Republic- while abiding with the ancient code to which he has pledged his life.